Leaders of a Trinamool Congress faction loyal to Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee spoke out against raids by the state police’s CID at party offices in Kolkata. Kalyan Banerjee, Kunal Ghosh, and Madan Mitra criticized the CID’s actions, alleging political vendetta. Derek O’Brien also condemned the raids, highlighting the timing coinciding with Mamata Banerjee’s meeting in Delhi.
The CID conducted search operations at the party office near Mamata Banerjee’s residence and another office on Camac Street. Kalyan Banerjee accused the CID of inconsistency, questioning their motives. Madan Mitra emphasized the need for protocol due to Mamata Banerjee’s absence from Kolkata. The CID completed the operations but did not disclose any findings.
Trinamool Congress leaders, including Derek O’Brien, decried the CID’s actions as an attempt to target political rivals. The raids occurred while Mamata Banerjee was meeting with Sonia Gandhi in Delhi. The CID’s search at the party headquarters in Kolkata coincided with Mamata Banerjee’s absence from the city. CID officials did not provide any information on the outcome of the searches.
